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M2.7 Earthquake near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 03:01:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

Central Sulawesi · Parigi Moutong Regency

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Colo
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 404 m ·Last eruption: 1983 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 481 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Central Sulawesi

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 626 Catalogue entries

Of 625 other entries for this area and period, 345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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